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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3782665

KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90018

Financials

$340K$289K2023$375K$300K2024$370K$257K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$370,258$257,486$112,772$2,104,001$414,535$1,689,466
December 31, 2024990$375,103$299,745$75,358$2,012,492$435,798$1,576,694
December 31, 2023990$339,693$289,284$50,409$1,956,598$458,463$1,498,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$244,214
Membership dues
$28,910
Program service revenue
$115,830
Investment income
$10,214
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$50,497
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,292
Accounting fees
$2,000
Depreciation
$12,374
Program services (functional)
$179,967
Management and general (functional)
$77,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,012,492
Total assets, end of year
$2,104,001
Total liabilities, end of year
$414,535
Net assets, end of year
$1,689,466
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,804,442
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,689,466
Gross receipts
$370,258
Employees
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER S KIMChairwoman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YANG MI LEEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YOUNG Y SHINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYUNGHEE KIMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZ LIMGeneral Affairs
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SOOMI LEETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYUNG CHOISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANCES CHOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
INAE CHOISecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOUNG CHOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOK JA PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HAE KYUNG LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA CHOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HELENA PAIKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN KIMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE CHOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BYUNG IM CHUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HIESUNG PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH J PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER S KIMChairwoman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YANG MI LEEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YOUNG Y SHINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYUNGHEE KIMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZ LIMGeneral Affairs
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SOOMI LEETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYUNG CHOISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANCES CHOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
INAE CHOISecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOUNG CHOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOK JA PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HAE KYUNG LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA CHOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HELENA PAIKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN KIMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE CHOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BYUNG IM CHUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HIESUNG PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH J PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER S KIMChairwoman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YANG MI LEEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YOUNG Y SHINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYUNGHEE KIMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZ LIMGeneral Affairs
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SOOMI LEETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYUNG CHOISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANCES CHOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
INAE CHOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOUNG CHOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOK JA PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HAE KYUNG LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA CHOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HELENA PAIKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN KIMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE CHOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BYUNG IM CHUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HIESUNG PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH J PARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1932 10TH AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018-1008
In care of
% ANGEIA Y LEE
Signed the 990
ESTHER KIM, President
Phone
(323) 660-5292
Return prepared by
LIM AND LIM ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 59-3782665 or by the name KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Committed to serve Korean American community by providing various services and programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization offers various programs and services to empower women and develop their leadership skills.
    Expenses $179,967 · grants $19,875 · revenue $115,830

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3782665
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,104,001
Income (IRS master file)
$370,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$370,258$257,486$2,104,001XML
990December 2024$375,103$299,745$2,012,492XML
990December 2023$339,693$289,284$1,956,598XML
990December 2022$287,213$236,679$1,901,677IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3782665).

Questions about KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION is 59-3782665.
Is KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KOREAN AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $370,258, expenses of $257,486 and total assets of $2,104,001 at year end.

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